Re: [IRCA] EXTRA! EXTRA! IRA ELBERT NEW, III HAS NOW ENTERED THE WORLD OF HAM RADIO!

["Ira Elbert New, III" <ien3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

     Thanks for the reply. I will open up the wallet at some point. A radio 
isn't free, now is it? Anyway...Chris loaned me a Radio Shack mobile unit 
and an antenna when I met him Saturday. I'm not sure of the model number or 
how to use it. I still have to read the manual he gave me.

     When I went over and told my ham neighbor today, he gave me an ICOM 
handheld, but he couldn't find the manual. Once again, I'm not sure of the 
model number, but I think I can look it up at their site and perhaps 
download a manual if he can't find his.

     So I have two rigs that I can put to use in the next day or so. But I 
still want to buy one of my own. I know with the tech class I'm somewhat 
limited in what I buy, but I'd still like to own something. I think the real 
fun starts at the general level when more bands open up, but what do I know? 
I only got my license Saturday.

     Oh...I know I will get some serious flak over this, but CW isn't in my 
near future. I feel fortunate enough to have learned enough to pass the 
first test Saturday. Now I have to figure out when I can upgrade. Maybe I 
will learn code at some point, but for now...

     Any and all advice will be appreciated.

Bert New
Watkinsville, Georgia
Proudly Serving You Since 1964!

Bert,

"Now...where do I go from here?"

Gadgets, radios, antennas!! Open your wallet and let it fly! :)
Have you thought about learning CW??  With the freeware on the internet,
learning cw is easier than ever.  G4FON's software is really great and has
launched a lot of newbie hams in CW.  With CW, you can have a lot of fun on
simple, inexpensive battery powered qrp radios and work the world on 5 watts
and wire antennas.
Less than 5 years ago I was on the air (40 meters) for under $100.00 with a
Smallwonder labs SW40+ (kit), a gift straight key, scrounged gel cell
battery, earbuds, and resonant dipole that was set-up gratis by the local
radio club which traditionally provides new hams with dipoles and
feedlines.

73, Gil NN4CW

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